#$%^&*AU2016100312B420161215.pdf#####An improved way of securing contents carried in a dog coat when being worn, providing minimum obstruction and minimal, lightweight design 3. This is achieved by horizontal storage pockets that run alongside of the dogs torso that are double stitched to create border seams 4 that produce two separate compartments per side of the jacket 5. Nylon straps with click hooks joined to two separate points at the base of the jacket meet with their opposing anchor on the opposite side. Each girth strap has a hook fastener attached to its end so when attached to the opposite side anchor point it allows the jacket to be secured around the girth dog.